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Constrict vs Glottalization - What's the difference?

constrict | glottalization |

As a verb constrict

is to narrow, especially by applying pressure.

As a noun glottalization is

the act or process of constricting or closing the glottis during the production of a speech sound that normally does not involve such constriction.

constrict

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To narrow, especially by applying pressure.

    • Derived terms

    * constriction

    Related terms

    * restrict * strict

    See also

    * constrain

    glottalization

    English

    Noun

  • (linguistics) The act or process of constricting or closing the glottis during the production of a speech sound that normally does not involve such constriction.
  • :Examples of glottalization include creaky voice, and the interrupted tones of Vietnamese.
  • (linguistics) Transformation of a consonant into a glottal stop or fricative.

    • Derived terms

    *t-glottalization

    Related terms

    *glottalized *glottalic